What does the General Academic Module in the dMAT actually contain, and how should I prepare for it?
It presents a typical academic problem, sometimes with a passage, data table, or figure, then single-choice questions testing whether you can extract and apply information. Every question includes the input needed, so you are not recalling coursework. Prepare by practising with sample passages and case-style questions, not old notes.
The General Academic Module presents a typical academic problem, sometimes with a short passage, a data table, or a simple figure, followed by single-choice questions that test whether you can extract and apply information correctly. Every question comes with the input text needed to solve it, so you are not expected to recall your undergraduate coursework from memory.
Subject Areas Covered (General Academic Module)
| Subject Area | Sample Topic Seen | Who Is More Likely to See This |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and computational sciences | Vector calculations (scalar product, cross product) | Engineering graduates |
| Natural sciences and engineering | Applied physics scenarios (hydrostatics, pressure, buoyancy) | Engineering graduates |
| Business administration and economics | Optimal order quantity, inventory cost models | Commerce, Finance, and Business graduates |
| Social sciences and humanities | Research design: qualitative vs quantitative methods | Business/Management graduates with research components |
How to Prepare
Per g.a.s.t.'s own preparatory materials, the module draws from mathematics, computational sciences, natural sciences, engineering, business administration, economics, social sciences, and humanities. There is no published chapter list to revise from, and this omission is intentional according to official sources. Preparation should look like practising with sample academic passages and case-style questions, not re-reading old semester notes: an accounting graduate, for instance, benefits more from applying a ratio to a case study than from re-reading its textbook definition.
My Advice
Stop looking for a syllabus to revise and instead practise applying, not recalling. Pick a handful of case-style passages in your own field and practise extracting the right numbers and relationships quickly; that skill transfers directly to exam day. Memorised definitions do not.
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